Article
Association between interleukin-6 polymorphisms and periodontitis in Indian non-smokers.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Feb 2010
Franch-Chillida Fernando, Nibali Luigi, Madden Isobel, Donos Nikos, Brett Peter
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Genetic polymorphisms (SNPs) in the interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene have been associated with the presence of periodontitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between five SNPs in the IL-6 promoter region and the periodontal status of a rural Indian population. MATERIALS AND...
Topics
- Adult
- Asian People
- Case-Control Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- India
- Interleukin-6
- Linkage Disequilibrium
- Male
